Difficult Soils
Difficult Soils is a mixture ideal for challenging conditions where outstanding ground cover and persistency are required.
A specialist mix for wet, peaty or heavier soils, Difficult Soils contains timothy for its suitability in demanding ground but can be excluded on request.
Key benefits of using Difficult Soils
- High sward density
- Good persistency
- Increased palatability to drive dry matter intakes
- Suitable for dairy, beef and sheep systems
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 3.60 | Ballyvoy | Perennial ryegrass (D) | 03 June |
| 3.70 | Drumbo | Perennial ryegrass (D) | 05 June |
| 3.10 | Briant | Perennial ryegrass (T) | 03 June |
| 1.00 | Comer | Timothy | |
| 0.60 | White Clover Blend | Medium Leaf | |
| 12.00 |
T = Tetraploid / D = Diploid
Note: Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of swards. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum quality.
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Sowing rate: 14 kg/acre (35 kg/ha)
Sowing time: April-September (first week)
Sowing depth: 10-15 mm
Sowing instructions: Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules.
After sowing: Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover safe spray.
Grazing: Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward.
Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y